In March 2001, I traveled to Ethiopia's capitol, Addis Ababa, to volunteer at the opening of the Addis Ababa Health Center.

From the start, I was impressed with the project: it was located in one of the city's poorest neighborhoods, where medical care was scarce. And unlike many African relief projects, the clinic has strong support from Ethiopian locals: Ethiopians had given generous financial gifts to the clinic, and Ethiopian medical professionals made up a good portion of the clinic staff.

I was also impressed with the needs I saw on the street. The clinic had been built to handle 400 cases a day, but from the day it opened, over 1000 patients typically sat outside, awaiting care.

When I returned home, I painted "Two of Many," a portrait of a woman and child I'd photographed waiting for care outside the clinic.

In response to the need, the Ethiopian government offered the clinic land upon which to expand-- but it came with a list of construction requirements that ran into hundreds of thousands of dollars.

To encourage donations to the clinic, I've printed and donated a set of signed, numbered, limited edition prints of "Two of Many." Donors who give $100 or more to the Addis Ababa Clinic Project will receive a copy of the print. And 100% of your donation will go directly to the clinic.

Can You Help?

If you're interested in donating to the Addis Ababa Clinic, and receiving a print, please send your donation to:

Addis Ababa Clinic Project FM Foundation 8050 Spring Arbor Road, PO Box 580, Spring Arbor, MI 49283.

Be sure to include your address, so we can send you a print.